Alice Davies was found after her father had appealed to her mother Jacqueline to 'come to her senses'

Mr Justice Keehan said Alice Davies had been found with her mother Jacqueline, 49, as a result of publicity.

Ms Davies is due to appear at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in Birmingham on Tuesday.

News of Alice's discovery emerged today at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London where her grandparents were appearing after the judge found them in contempt of court.

Brian and Patricia Davies - who are both in their 70s and come from Pentyrch, Cardiff - were remanded in custody on Friday after Mr Justice Keehan concluded that they had lied when asked for information about the child's whereabouts.

Melanie Williams - Alice's aunt and a mother-of-two - also appeared after being remanded in custody on Friday when the judge concluded that she had also lied and was in contempt.

Mr Justice Keehan said in the light of Alice's discovery all three could be released.

The judge imposed a 12-day prison sentence on each and said they should serve half that sentence.

He said time spent on remand would form part of the sentence and therefore all three could be released today.

Mr and Mrs Davies and Ms Williams, who had been arrested late on Thursday, were led into court in handcuffs by security staff.

The judge said Ms Davies had become involved in family court proceedings after separating from former partner Julian Brown - Alice's father.

A judge had ruled that Mr Brown should have contact with his daughter.

But Ms Davies disappeared with Alice.

"I'm delighted," said Mr Brown, after today's hearing. "I haven't seen Alice for nearly two years. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes to plan and I'll see her next week."

Mr Brown had asked the judge not to impose jail terms on Mr and Mrs Davies and Ms Williams.

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